Fire and water proof safe.



No; 729,809. Q PATENTED JUNE 2, 1903.

J. THOMAS-KILHAM. FIRE AND WATER PROOF SAFE;

. APPLIOATION FILED DEC. 4, 1902.

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UNITED STATES.

Patented June 2, 1903.

JOHN THOMAS-KILHAM, OF BALDWINSVILLE, NEW YORK.

FIRE AND WATER PROOF SAFE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. '729,8 09,dated June 2,1903.

Application filed December 4, 1902. Serial No. 133,812. (No model.)

ing its contents against relatively high heat and against damage bywater, and which can be readily transported; and to this end myinvention contemplates the novel details of improvement that will bemore fully hereinafter set forth and then pointed out-in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing, forming part hereof,which is a partly-sectional side view of my improved safe.

In the drawing the numeral 1 indicates a tube made of suitable material,such as metal, so as to have considerable strength, at one end of whichis a head or closure 2 of layers of fireproof material, preferablyasbestos; but

.it may be made of layers of asbestos, pasteboard, or salamander andmetal. In the example illustrated I have shown layers 3 b and anintermediate layer 5 of metal, and interposed between the metal layers 35 are pasteboard and asbestos or salamander layers 6, 7, 7, and 8, andbetween the metal layers 1 5 are pasteboard and asbestos or salamanderlayers 9, 1'0, and 11. The inner metal layer 4 is lined with asbestosand pasteboard or salamander layers 12 13. The layers of head 2 are allriveted together. The outer metal layer 3 rests against the end of tube1, and head 2 is secured on tube 1 by clips 14, secured thereto, asshown. The tube 1 is provided with a fireproof lining, extending fromhead2 about to the end of the tube, which lining may be made of asbestosor of one or more layers of asbestos and pasteboard orsalamander1516.'Ihetubesoconstructed provides a receptacle to contain valuables,papers, &c. Around tube 1 is a fireproof wrapping or layer, preferablymade of asbestos and pasteboard or salamander 17 18,'cov-' ered withwire gauze or netting 19. The tube 1, so lined and protected within andwithout,

suitable shape. The inner end and the sides of said tube are at adistance from the inner Walls of the case 20 to provide an air-space 21around tube 1. The tube 1 is shown held within casing 20 by-a screw 22,projecting from head 2, and by screws 23, extending inwardly from theinner wall 20 of casing 20. The head of screw 22 is riveted to the metallayer 3 of head 2, fireproof layer 6 being shown interposed betweenlayer 3 and the head of screw 22 and works in a nut or the like 24,rivetedto the inner end wall 20 of casing 20. The screws 23 work in nutsor the like 25, riveted to the inner wall 20. When tube 1 is securedwithin casing 20 by screw 22, the screws 23 are set up against tube 1 tohold it in proper position within casing 20.

The casing 20 has inner and outer side walls 20 and 20 and inner andouter end walls 20 and 20, and between said walls is placed fireproofmaterial 32. Adjacent to wall 20' is 'wire gauze or netting 26 andlayers of pasteboard or salamander and asbestos 27 28, and likewiseadjacent to wall 20 is located wiregauze 29, asbestos 30, and pasteboardor salamander 31. Between said layers and walls is fireproof material,such as concrete or cement 32, and buried within the latter is wiregauze or netting 33. The layers 26, 27, and 28 extend over end wall 20and the wirenetting 34 and layers of asbestos and pasteboard orsalamander 35 36 extend along end wall 20 the cement 32 also lyingbetween said end walls- By such construction of casing 20 the tube 1 isthoroughly protected against fire and the airspace 21 acts as a heatnon-conductor. The ends 2O of wall 20 are bent over the ends of layers29 3031. .The end wall 20 has a flange 2O fitting within the outer walland riveted thereto, aband or hoop 37 assisting in holding the partstogether. At the opposite end of casing20 is a head 38, having anopening for the'passage of tube 1 and provided with a flange 33, rivetedto wall 20, a band or hoop 39 assisting The ends of layers 26 Wall 20has a flange III I- constructing the casing its head 38 will preferablybe applied and the layers inserted,

then the cement filled in, the layers'34 36 laid on, and, lastly, theend wall 20 applied place within the casing.

The cover I have shown for closing and protecting the open end of tube 1is made fire and water proof and is arranged as follows: A cap of hollowform, adapted to fit over the tube 1 and its coverings 17 18 19 andlined with asbestos 41, is preferably hinged to tribe 1, as at 42,-by ahinge-piece 43, secured to tube 1 and located mainly in air-space 21,the edges of the cap overlying tube 1. Cap 40 is provided with a flange40 that rests on head 38, and is cut away or slotted at 40 4.0

.to receive hinge-piece 42 andlatch 55. Within the cap 40 is a movablehead 44, adapted to provide an air-space 45 between itself and cap 40,and the head I have shown is constructed as follows: Between two metalplates 46 and 47 is secured fireproof material-such as asbestosorpasteboard48,or both-the plate 47'being adapted to rest upon the endof the tube 1, and the part-s46 47 48 are firmly secured together, as byrivets, asbestos 49 covering plate 46. The plate 47 carries a fireproofplug composed of asbestos or of one or more layers of asbestos andpasteboard 50 and interposed metal 51, beneath which is a metal plate ordisk 52, the parts 50 51 52 being secured to the part 47 by rivets orthe like. The plug is adapted to pass into the tube 1 or its lining.Means are provided for causing a water-tight fit between the cover andthe tube 1, and to this end I provide a screw or threaded rod 53, whichmeshes with threads in the cap 40 and is journaled in plate 46 andprovided with a head 54 between plates 46 47-and also has a hand-wheelor knob 53 for rotating it. The cover is held down in position by alatch or the like 55, secured to the tube 1, and shown provided with afinger 55, adapted to fit over a projection 40* on the cap 40 to form asort of lock. When the cap is placed over the tube 1 and the latch 55engages the cap, the movable head may be forced upon tube 1 and partlywithin the same by rotating screw 53, the hinge '42 and the latch 55resisting the action of the screw.

A very tight fit of the cover upon the tube 1 may thus be eifected,asthe action of the screw tends to force the movable head inwardly andthe cap 40 outwardly; but as the cap is held by the hinge 42 and latch55 and the projection 40 is forced into the finger 55 a firm locking iseffected. By the arrangements described should the casing 20 becomeinjured the cover 40 would remain attached to tube 1.,

To give a signal when an attempt is made to open the safe, I provide agong 60, which is carried by the movable head within tube 1, as by abridge 61 connecting them, and to screw 53 I connect a gear 62, thatmeshes with a pinion 63, pivotally supported on said head and havingclappers 64, adapted to engage knob on gong 60 to sound the latter. Thuswhen screw 53 is rotated to remove the cap the clappers will be rotatedand produce a signal.

A safe of the character described will be simple and comparatively cheapto manufacture and will aiford a safe and reliable receptacle forvaluables, papers, 850., as the tube 1 is protected from heat by thefireproof covering and by the movable head at the end. Tube 1 is alsowater-tight, as the movable head at the end can be adjusted to form awater-tight joint.

Having now described my invention, what I claim is- 1. A safe of thecharacter described comprising atube lined and surrounded by layers offireproof material, a casing containing the same, fireproof material andwire-netting between the walls of the casing, an air-space beingprovided between the tube and the inner wall of the casing, one end ofthe tube opening through said casing, a cover to close the open end ofsaid tube, and means for securing said cover in place, substantially asdescribed.

2. A safe of the character described comprising a metal tube having afireproof lining and a fireproof head at one end fireproof material andwire-netting surrounding the tube, a casing containing said tube, cementand layers of fireproof material interposed between the walls of thecasing, a cover for the open end of the tube comprising fireproofmaterial, and means for securing the cover in place, substantially asdescribed.-

3. A safe of the character described com prising a metal tube normallyopen at both ends and having a fireproof lining, and a plug at one endmade of layers of fireproof material secured to the tube, layers offireproof material around the tube, a fireproof casing surrounding thetube, means for supporting the tube within the casing at a distance fromthe inner wall thereof, the open end of the tube opening through thecasing, a cover for the tube comprising fireproof material, and meansfor securing the cover over the tube, substantially as described.

4. A safe of the character described comprising a tube, a casingcontaining the same, fireproof material within the casing, one end ofthe tube opening through the casing, a

able head in said cap composed of metal plates and fireproof materialinterposed between them, part of said head being arranged to bear uponthe end of the tube and part to pass within the tube, means foroperating said movable head, and means for holding the cover in place,substantially as described.

6. A safe of the character described comprising a tube, a"casingcontaining the same, fireproof material in the casing, one end of thetube opening through the casing, a cover adapted to inclose said tubeand comprising a cap and a movable head within the same, an air-chamberbeing formed between the head and cap, said head comprising metal platesand fireproof material interposed between them, part of the head beingadapted to bear upon the end of the tube, a screw connecting saidmovable head with said cap, and means for holding the cap in place,whereby said screw can push the movable head against the tube,substantially as described.

7. A safe comprising a fireproof casing, a tube having a closure at oneend, a screw and nut connecting one end of the tube in position withinthe casing, means for maintaining the tube within the casing, and meansfor closing the open end of the tube, substantially as described.

8. Asafe comprising acasin g having double walls, layers of fireproofmaterial and wirenetting adjacent said walls, fireproof material betweensaid layers and walls, a tube secured within said casing at a distancefrom its inner wall, and means for closing the open end of the tube,substantially as described.

9. A safe comprising a casing having double walls, means for closing theopening or space between said walls, wire-netting and layers offireproof material adjacent said walls, fireproof material between saidwalls, wire-netting embedded within the center of said ma terial, a tubewithin said casing, and means for closing the open end of said tube,substantially as described.

10. A safe comprising a fireproof casing, a tube within said'casing, acover for the tube having a head, a screw for operating said head, agong carried by said head, and de vices operated by said screw to soundsaid gong, substantially as described.

11. A safe comprising a fireproof casing, a tube within said casing, acover for the tube having a cap and a movable head, a screw connectingthe cap and the head, a gong car ried by the head, and devices to beoperated by the screw to sound the gong, substantially as described.

JOHN THOMAS-KILHAM. Witnesses:

BERT SMITH, THORNTON SMITH.

